Monday, June 25, 2018

Ten funny tweets
























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Sunday, June 24, 2018

"Saudi Moves Forward With Plan to Turn Qatar Into Island"

"Five international companies that specialize in digging canals have been invited to vie for the project, with bids closing on Monday and the winner to be chosen within 90 days"

Wargaming miniatures roundup





















"Kilauea's eruption reignites debate over Hawaii's geothermal plant"

WaPo:
The only geothermal plant on Hawaii’s Big Island has been closed for more than six weeks because of the Kilauea volcano's eruptions. But a faction of local residents who believe that tapping the volcano for energy carries serious health and environmental risks -- and is an affront to Hawaiian values -- want it to stay closed for good.

The plant, Puna Geothermal Venture, began commercial operation 25 years ago despite objections from locals who worried the release of geothermal fluid, including hydrogen sulfide, endangered residents. Some members of the Puna community, including native Hawaiians, also say that geothermal development would subvert their worship of the volcano goddess Pele. Now, the closure of the plant has given new life to their objections.


Saturday, June 23, 2018

"A raid by Cambodian authorities on an illegal surrogacy business in Phnom Penh uncovered 33 women paid to deliver babies for Chinese couples"

AFP:
the women had been offered up to $10,000 to give birth for Chinese clients.

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Cambodian authorities banned the practice in 2016 after prospective parents turned to the impoverished country in the wake of a ban in neighbouring Thailand the previous year.

"one of the nasty tricks I'm seeing on Facebook, people are putting fake hairs on their ads to make people brush away or click the ad"

From: "How useful errors and evolving player skills shape Fortnite's UX"

Classical ladies in a modern setting; Rainbow portal; Giant Rats



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